Student Nurses
A student nurse is:
- Anyone who is studying for their first Inclusion on the Nursing Register. They should be taking a course which leads to registration on any Parts 1 to 6 or 8 of the register maintained under section 10 of the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979.
- They should be enrolled for the purpose of attending a full time course of Education at a college of nursing and midwifery or a college of health established by a regional Health Authority or University.
Nurses who are already on the Register but are taking further course will not qualify.
Properties occupied only by a Student Nurse, or by Student Nurses will not be exempt. They are entitled to a 50% discount.
Please note, the following ceased to be classed as Student Nurses on 1/4/94 – from that date they are classed as students and should complete the appropriate form (see student discounts for more information):
- If the claimant is studying for an Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies; or
- A nurse or health visitor on a relevant full time course based at a college or university (from 1/4/94); or
- On a course leading to registration on Parts 10 or 11 of the register as a First inclusion.
Please note that we have a duty to confirm each year that all discounts that have been allowed are correct. If you receive a form in connection with this and your circumstances have not changed you must sign and return the form immediately if you wish the discount to continue.
If you require any further information please contact us at Council Tax.
It is important that you continue to make they payments shown on your bill until you are advised whether your application has been successful and a revised bill has been issued.
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